Postcode SG2 7LP (East Hertfordshire)

Map showing SG2 7LP and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG2 7LP is located in East Hertfordshire, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SG2 7LP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SG2 7LP is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of SG2 7LP as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to SG2 7LP is Duck Lane which is centered 163 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Old School Green and is 185 m away. The closest railway station is Watton-at-Stone Rail Station, 4.7 km away.

The closest primary school to SG2 7LP (for ages 11 and under) is Benington Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 7, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Nobel School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 21, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of SG2 7LP is The Three Horseshoes P. H. and is 3.83 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 16, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fortune's House and is 4.67 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 28.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 28.6% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SG2 7LP is covered by the Hertfordshire police force association and Hertfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SG2 7LP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SG2 7LP, and the approximate distance away.

Duck Lane 163 m
Old School Green 200 m
Walkern Road 2.25 km
A602 4.07 km
A505 11.03 km
A46 107.51 km
A40 175.24 km
A1 213.16 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG2 7LP

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SG2 7LP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Benington Church of England Primary School Good
(November 7, 2018)
0 m
Walkern Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
2.29 km
Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School Outstanding
(December 12, 2014)
2.69 km
Ardeley St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(October 4, 2016)
3.33 km
Ashtree Primary School and Nursery Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
3.56 km
Featherstone Wood Primary School Requires improvement
(February 6, 2019)
3.77 km
Camps Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
3.97 km
The Nobel School Good
(February 21, 2018)
4.01 km
Lodge Farm Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
4.04 km
Little Munden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(December 13, 2017)
4.09 km
Barnwell School Good
(November 25, 2021)
4.26 km
Marriotts School Good
(November 11, 2021)
4.29 km
Lonsdale School Good
(November 6, 2019)
4.29 km
Longmeadow Primary School Good
(July 7, 2016)
4.35 km
Peartree Spring Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
4.36 km
Greenside School Good
(January 30, 2020)
4.42 km
Shephalbury Park Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
4.66 km
Watton-at-Stone Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 12, 2017)
4.75 km
Martins Wood Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(November 18, 2021)
4.76 km
Bedwell Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
4.83 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG2 7LP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cafe 1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.59 km
Knead And Desire Bakehouse Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
2.59 km
The Three Horseshoes P. H. Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
3.83 km
Little Munden C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
4.09 km
Fitzgerald & Co (UK) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2006
4.24 km
Kitchen_93 Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
4.24 km
The Boot Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 13, 2017
4.24 km
Bridget B's Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 25, 2020
4.36 km
Libury Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
January 27, 2022
4.47 km
Sandy's Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
November 24, 2016
4.52 km
George & Dragon Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 17, 2019
4.58 km
Crumbs Bakery & Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
4.67 km
Fortune's House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 30, 2018
4.67 km
Post Office Stores Retailers - other Exempt
January 29, 2003
4.67 km
The Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
4.67 km
Watton Village Stores (Londis) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 29, 2013
4.67 km
Watton At Stone Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
4.75 km
Bridget B's Limited Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
November 25, 2020
4.94 km
St Andrew And St Marys Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 22, 2008
4.95 km
#Whitehill Golf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.12 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG2 7LP - Data from Apr 2022

Old School Green Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Church Green Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Old School Green Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Church Green Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Three Stiles Bus Stop/Station 519 m
Watton-at-Stone Rail Station Rail 4.7 km
London Luton Airport Air 18.2 km
London Stansted Airport Air 25.89 km
Cambridge Airport Air 39.5 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG2 7LP - Data from Dec 2021

Farm Wood Woodland Or Forest 784 m
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 788 m
Walman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 845 m
Baron's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Hubbert's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Haily Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Jubilee Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Home Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Seven Acre Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Walkernpark Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Park Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Cloble's Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
The Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Graycroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG2 7LP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 25.8 Mbps 28.5 Mbps 53.12 Mbps
Upload 7.4 Mbps 6.1 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.8 5.5
30-300 Mbps 71.4% 38.8 7.7
300+ Mbps 28.6% - -

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 105,266 kWh - mean 7,519 kWh : median 4,390 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SG2 7LP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.89848400
Longitude -0.11332600
OS Easting 529909
OS Northing 0223897
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23863
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North East Hertfordshire
County Electorial Division Hertford Rural ED
Electoral Ward Walkern
Local Authority District East Hertfordshire
Region / Government Office Region East of England
European Electoral Region Eastern
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Hertfordshire
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Hertfordshire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000242
Travel To Work Area Stevenage and Welwyn Garden City

NHS

NHS England Region East of England
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Hertfordshire
Cancer Alliance East of England - South
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
East of England
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Hertfordshire and West Essex
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS East and North Hertfordshire CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Benington BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33027179
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
East Hertfordshire 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
East Hertfordshire 002D
Output Area / Small Area 1B2